The lung is one of the most fascinating and intricate immunological sites of the human body. The lower respiratory tract is covered with a 75 m 2 monolayer of epithelial cells that separate the ...

"Brain fog" is an informal term that describes a range of symptoms caused by a mild cognitive impairment (including the ability to think, perceive, learn, or remember). People with brain fog describe ...

Scientists have recreated in a laboratory the sensory pathway that transmits feelings of pain to the human brain, in a breakthrough that could lead to better treatments. A team at Stanford ...

Allen Institute researchers Leila Elabbady and Clay Reid examine brain mapping data from the MICrONS project. (Allen Institute Photo) Researchers say they’ve accomplished a feat that was said to ...

The young victim on life support, who was hospitalized in “grave condition” after the crash and as of Tuesday morning had no brain activity, according to officials, was a student at Carr ...

The largest and most comprehensive 3D map of a mammalian brain to date offers an unprecedented insight into how neurons connect and function. The new map, which captures a cubic millimetre of a ...

Researchers have created the largest and most detailed wiring diagram of a mammalian brain so far, by mapping cells in 1 cubic millimetre of a mouse’s brain tissue 1. In a landmark achievement ...

Summary: Scientists have created the most detailed wiring diagram of a mammalian brain to date, mapping every cell and synapse in a cubic millimeter of a mouse’s visual cortex. Using cutting-edge ...

T cells are a type of white blood cell that is central to your immune defense. Four types that serve different functions include: CD4 and CD8 are two different types of glycoprotein found on the ...

Training the brain's immune system to recognize and clear toxic material is rapidly emerging as an promising way to put the brakes on Alzheimer's disease. Unfortunately researchers haven't been clear ...

Research in mice shows that inflammatory molecules influence mood and behavior by acting on specific brain regions. The findings help explain why some people experience lasting mood changes after ...